VDB-218172 · CVE-2022-4626 · GCVE-0-2022-4626

Password Protect Page Plugin up to 1.8.5 on WordPress Shortcode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Password Protect Page Plugin up to 1.8.5 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-4626. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Password Protect Page Plugin up to 1.8.5 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown part of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The PPWP WordPress plugin before 1.8.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.

The weakness was disclosed 01/12/2023. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-4626 since 12/21/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 1.8.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Password Protect Page Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Password Protect Page Plugin 1.8.6

Timelineinfo

12/21/2022 🔍
01/12/2023 +22 days 🔍
01/12/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/25/2025 +803 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-4626 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4626
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218172

Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2023 19:39
Updated: 03/25/2025 21:23
Changes: 01/12/2023 19:39 (40), 03/25/2025 21:23 (27)
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